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(6) If, during the USI required by 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (5) of this AD, a 

HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT 2nd-stage disk 

does not pass the inspection as specified in 

the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

8, of IAE NMSB V2500–ENG–72–0713, 

Revision 1, or IAE NMSB V2500–E5–72– 

0015, as applicable, before further flight, 

remove the HPT 1st-stage disk or 2nd-stage 

disk, as applicable, from service and replace 

with a part eligible for installation. 

(h) Definition 

For the purpose for this AD, a ‘‘part eligible 

for installation’’ is: 

(1) An HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT 2nd-stage 

disk listed in Appendix A, Tables 1 and 2, 

of IAE NMSB V2500–ENG–72–0713, 

Revision 1, or Appendix A, Tables 1 and 2, 

of IAE NMSB V2500–E5–72–0015, that 

passed the USI required by paragraphs (g)(1) 

through (5) of this AD; or 

(2) An HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT 2nd-stage 

disk that is not listed in Appendix A, Tables 

1 and 2, of IAE NMSB V2500–ENG–72–0713, 

Revision 1, or Appendix A, Tables 1 and 2, 

of IAE NMSB V2500–E5–72–0015. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has 

the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in Related Information. You may 

email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Alberto Hernandez, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7329; fax: (781) 238–7199; email: 

Alberto.J.Hernandez@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 5, 2021. 

(i) Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Special 

Instruction (SI) No. 112F–21, dated May 24, 

2021. 

(ii) P&W SI No. 114F–21, dated May 24, 

2021. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on July 13, 2021 (86 FR 

30380, June 8, 2021). 

(i) International Aero Engines (IAE) NonModification Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. 

V2500–ENG–72–0713, Revision 1, dated 

January 26, 2021. 

(ii) IAE NMSB No. V2500–E5–72–0015, 

dated December 15, 2020. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact International Aero Engines 

AG, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 

06118; phone: (800) 565–0140; email: 

help24@pw.utc.com; website: http://

fleetcare.pw.utc.com. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on July 15, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15486 Filed 7–16–21; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 233 

Mail Screening Regulations 

AGENCY: Postal Service. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is 

amending its regulations regarding the 

screening of mail to be consistent with 

aviation regulations regarding the 

transportation of mail via aircraft; 

continue to enhance the security and 

ensure the safety of all persons and 

property onboard aircraft carrying mail; 

and prevent and deter the carriage of 

unauthorized explosives, incendiaries, 

or other destructive substances or items 

in the mail or in postal products 

transported onboard aircraft. 

DATES: This rule is effective August 20, 

2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amber Jordan, Inspector Attorney, 

arjordan@uspis.gov, (202) 268–7812. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

24, 2021, the Postal Service published a 

Federal Register Notice (86 FR 27823) 

with a proposed rule to update Postal 

Service regulations regarding the 

screening of mail. The circumstances 

which created the need for the update 

were as follows: (1) 39 CFR 233.11 was 

published as a final rule on February 28, 

1996; (2) since the publication of 39 

CFR 233.11, no updates had been made; 

(3) after February 28, 1996, changes 

were made to 49 U.S.C. 44901 requiring 

the screening of all items, including 

United States mail, transported via 

aircraft; and (4) an update is required to 

ensure it is consistent with title 49 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations as it 

pertains to mail being transported via 

aircraft. 

Therefore, this final rule modifies the 

Postal Service regulations regarding the 

screening of mail to make said 

regulations: (1) More consistent with 

aviation regulations regarding the 

transportation of mail via aircraft; (2) 

continue to enhance the security and 

ensure the safety of all persons and 

property onboard aircraft carrying mail; 

and (3) continue to prevent and deter 

the carriage of unauthorized explosives, 

incendiaries, or other destructive 

substances or items in the mail or in 

postal products transported onboard 

aircraft. 

In response to the proposed rule to 

update mail screening regulations, the 

Postal Service received comments and 

feedback. The comments and feedback 

can be grouped into four areas: (I) Term 

clarity (II) clarification of the methods 

for air carriers to request and obtain 

authority to screen U.S. mail, (III) 

procedures for screening, and (IV) a 

defined effective date. 

(I) Term Clarity 

Term(s): Undeclared hazardous 

materials, undeclared dangerous goods. 

Some comments sought clarification 

as to what items would be included in 

the phrase unauthorized explosives, 

incendiaries, or other destructive 

substances. Of specific interest was 

whether this phrase and the revised 

regulation in general would apply to 

undeclared hazardous materials and 

undeclared dangerous goods. This 

phrase must also be taken together with 

language noting screening must be 

capable of identifying explosives, 

nonmailable firearms, or other 

dangerous contents in the mails that are 

destructive or could endanger life or 

property. 

It is the intent of the Postal Service to 

encompass declared and undeclared 

goods as the dangerous nature of these 

items is unrelated to whether they have 

been declared. Additionally, with 

respect to the definition of hazardous 

material, explosives, dangerous goods 

and the concept of item mailability the 

Postal Service defines these terms in 

Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, 

and Perishable Mail and it is the intent 

of the Postal Service for Publication 52 

to be used as a reference source. 

Term: Sufficient weight to pose a 

threat. 

The Postal Service notes that 

sufficient weight to pose a threat is a 


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shifting factor not conducive to a 

specific regulated threshold. As noted in 

one of the comments the weight of a 

particular package was below 16 ounces 

and yet a lithium battery inside went 

into thermal runaway. This 

circumstance highlights the concerns 

with setting forth a specified weight or 

factor that may, at a future point, no 

longer capture the universe of items of 

concern. The Postal Service must retain 

versatility in the definition of sufficient 

weight in order to address concerns that 

might arise with future mailed items. 

(II) Clarification of the methods for air 

carriers to request and obtain authority 

to screen U.S. Mail. 

The term ‘‘persons not employed by 

the Postal Service’’ is used to address 

those whom the Chief Postal Inspector 

may authorize to screen U.S. Mail under 

the regulations and may include air 

carriers. Each request for authorization 

will be analyzed on a case by case basis 

to determine need and acceptable 

procedures. These requests are not 

conducive to contractual negotiation as 

the Postal Service must retain the ability 

to adjust procedures and maintain full 

control over who may and may not 

engage in screening efforts. As one of 

the comments notes, air carriers need 

the ability to screen as circumstances 

warrant. Such versatility requires the 

Postal Service to liaison with the 

industry to address specific requests 

fluidly. Requests should be submitted 

via extant channels of communication. 

(III) Procedures for screening 

The procedures for screening will be 

set forth in the issued authorizations 

and will include methods for resolving 

events. It is expected the procedures 

will be the result of discussions between 

the Postal Service and interested parties. 

(IV) Effective date 

An effective date will be included in 

the final rule. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 233 

Law enforcement, Postal Service. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, the Postal Service amends 39 

CFR part 233 as follows: 

PART 233—INSPECTION SERVICE 

AUTHORITY 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 233 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204, 

401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411, 1003, 

3005(e)(1), 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401– 

3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254, 

3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 

Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104– 

208, 110 Stat. 3009; Secs. 106 and 108, Pub. 

L. 106–168, 113 Stat. 1806 (39 U.S.C. 3012, 

3017); Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584. 

■ 2. Revise § 233.11 to read as follows: 

§ 233.11 Mail Screening. 

(a) Screening of Mail Transported by 

Aircraft—(1) Authority. Pursuant to 39 

U.S.C. 5401, the Postal Service is 

authorized to provide for the safe and 

expeditious transportation of mail by 

aircraft and may make such rules, 

regulations, and orders consistent with 

part A of subtitle VII of title 49 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations or any 

order, rule or regulation made by the 

Secretary of Transportation as may be 

necessary for such transportation, 

except as otherwise provided in 39 

U.S.C. 5402. 

(2) Purpose. To prevent and deter the 

carriage of unauthorized explosives, 

incendiaries, or other destructive 

substances or items in the mail or in 

postal products onboard aircraft and to 

ensure the security and safety of all 

persons and property onboard aircraft 

carrying mail. 

(3) Policy. Mail of sufficient weight to 

pose a hazard to aviation may, without 

a search warrant or the sender’s or 

addressee’s consent, be screened by any 

means capable of identifying explosives, 

nonmailable firearms, or other 

dangerous contents in the mails that are 

destructive or could endanger life or 

property. 

(b) Screening of Surface Transported 

Mail—(1) Authority. Pursuant to 39 

U.S.C. 404 the Postal Service has 

specific power to provide for, among 

other things, the handling of mail. Mail 

may be screened without a search 

warrant or the sender’s or addressee’s 

consent in exigent circumstances to 

identify explosives or other dangerous 

contents in the mails. 

(2) Purpose. To prevent and deter the 

carriage of unauthorized explosives or 

other dangerous content in the mail or 

in postal products transported via 

surface transportation providers and to 

ensure the security and safety of all 

persons and property associated with 

mail usage, processing, handling, and 

transportation. 

(3) Policy. When the Chief Postal 

Inspector or designee determines there 

is a credible threat that certain mail may 

contain a bomb, explosives, or other 

material that could endanger life or 

property, including nonmailable 

firearms, the Chief Postal Inspector or 

designee may, without a search warrant 

or the sender’s or addressee’s consent, 

authorize the screening of such mail by 

any means capable of identifying 

explosives, nonmailable firearms, or 

other dangerous contents in the mails. 

(c) Mail Screening Restrictions. 

Screening of mail authorized by 

paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section is 

subject to the following restrictions: 

(1) No Unreasonable Delay. The mail 

must be screened in a manner which 

does not unreasonably delay its 

delivery. 

(2) Authorization to Screen Mail. The 

mail screening may be conducted by 

Postal Service employees or persons not 

employed by the Postal Service, as 

authorized by the Chief Postal Inspector, 

under such instruction that requires 

compliance with this part and protects 

the security of the mail. No information 

obtained from this mail screening may 

be disclosed unless authorized by this 

part. 

(3) Mail of Insufficient Weight to Pose 

a Threat. Mail of insufficient weight to 

pose a hazard to air transportation, 

surface transportation, or to contain 

firearms must be excluded from such 

screening. 

(4) The screening must be within the 

limits of this section and conducted 

without opening mail that is sealed 

against inspection or revealing the 

contents of correspondence within mail 

that is sealed against inspection. 

(d) Identified Threatening Pieces of 

Mail—(1) Hazardous Mail. Mail, sealed 

or unsealed, reasonably suspected of 

posing an immediate danger to life or 

limb or an immediate substantial danger 

to property as a result of screening or 

other information may, without a search 

warrant, be detained, opened, removed 

from postal custody, processed, and 

treated, but only to the extent necessary 

to determine and eliminate the danger. 

Such mail must be processed in 

accordance with the instructions 

promptly furnished by the Inspection 

Service. 

(2) Indeterminate Mail. After 

screening, mail sealed against 

inspection that presents doubts about 

whether its contents are hazardous, that 

cannot be resolved without opening, 

must be reported to the Postal 

Inspection Service. Such mail must be 

processed in accordance with the 

instructions promptly furnished by the 

Inspection Service. 

(3) Mandatory Reporting. Any person 

who opens mail sealed against 

inspection, in accordance with 

paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this section, 

is required to provide a complete 

written and sworn statement regarding 

the detention, screening, opening, and 

treatment of the mail piece, as well as 

the circumstances surrounding its 

identification as a possible threat. The 

statement is required to be signed by the 

person purporting to act under this 

section and promptly forwarded to the 

Chief Postal Inspector. Any person 

purporting to act under this section who 


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does not report his or her action to the 

Chief Postal Inspector under the 

requirements of this section, or whose 

action is determined after investigation 

not to have been authorized, is subject 

to disciplinary action or criminal 

prosecution or both. 

Ruth Stevenson, 

Chief Counsel, Ethics & Legal Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15371 Filed 7–20–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 300 

[Docket No. 210415–0082; RTID 0648– 

XB187] 

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch 

Sharing Plan; Inseason Action 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason 

adjustment; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: This document announces 

additional season dates for the 

Washington North Coast and Puget 

Sound Pacific halibut recreational 

fisheries in the International Pacific 

Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 

2A off Washington, Oregon, and 

California. This action is intended to 

conserve Pacific halibut and provide 

angler opportunity where available. 

DATES: This action is effective July 16, 

2021, through September 30, 2021. 

Submit comments on or before August 

5, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by NOAA–NMFS–2020–0157, 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAANMFS-2020-0157, click the ‘‘Comment’’ 

icon, complete the required fields, and 

enter or attach your comments. 

• Mail: Submit written comments to 

Barry Thom, c/o Kathryn Blair, West 

Coast Region, NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd 

Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232. 

Instructions: NMFS may not consider 

comments if they are sent by any other 

method, to any other address or 

individual, or received after the 

comment period ends. All comments 

received are a part of the public record 

and NMFS will post them for public 

viewing on www.regulations.gov 

without change. All personal identifying 

information (e.g., name, address, etc.), 

confidential business information, or 

otherwise sensitive information 

submitted voluntarily by the sender is 

publicly accessible. NMFS will accept 

anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in 

the required fields if you wish to remain 

anonymous). 

Docket: This rule is accessible via the 

internet at the Office of the Federal 

Register website at https://

www.federalregister.gov/. Background 

information and documents are 

available at the NOAA Fisheries website 

at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ 

action/2021-pacific-halibut-catchsharing-plan and at the Council’s 

website at http://www.pcouncil.org. 

Other comments received may be 

accessed through www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kathryn Blair, phone: 503–231–6858, 

fax: 503–231–6893, or email: 

kathryn.blair@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 

21, 2021, NMFS published a final rule 

implementing the Pacific halibut Area 

2A Catch Sharing Plan and recreational 

(sport) management measures for 2021 

(86 FR 20638), as authorized by the 

Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 

U.S.C. 773–773(k)). The 2021 Catch 

Sharing Plan provides a recommended 

framework for NMFS’ annual 

management measures and subarea 

allocations based on the 2021 Area 2A 

Pacific halibut catch limit of 1,510,000 

pounds (lb) (684.9 metric tons (mt)). 

These Pacific halibut management 

measures include recreational fishery 

season dates and subarea allocations. 

Federal regulations at 50 CFR 

300.63(c), ‘‘Flexible Inseason 

Management Provisions for Sport 

Halibut Fisheries in Area 2A,’’ allow the 

NMFS’ Regional Administrator, after 

consultation with the Chairman of the 

Pacific Fishery Management Council 

(Council), the Executive Director of the 

International Pacific Halibut 

Commission (IPHC), and the Fisheries 

Directors of the affected states, or their 

designees, to modify annual regulations 

during the season. These inseason 

provisions allow the Regional 

Administrator to modify sport fishing 

periods, bag limits, size limits, days per 

calendar week, and subarea quotas, if it 

is determined it is necessary to meet the 

allocation objectives and the action will 

not result in exceeding the catch limit. 

NMFS has determined that, due to 

lower than expected landings in 

portions of Washington, inseason action 

to modify the 2021 annual regulations is 

warranted at this time to help ensure the 

Area 2A allocations as published in the 

final rule (86 FR 20638; April 21, 2021) 

are met. As stated above, inseason 

modification of the fishing season is 

authorized by Federal regulations at 50 

CFR 300.63(c). After a virtual 

consultation with IPHC, the Council, 

and the Washington Department of Fish 

and Wildlife (WDFW) on June 4, 2021, 

and further consultation with WDFW, 

NMFS determined the following 

inseason action is necessary to meet the 

management objective of attaining the 

subarea allocations, and are consistent 

with the inseason management 

provisions allowing for the modification 

of sport fishing periods and sport 

fishing days per calendar week. Notice 

of these additional dates and closure of 

the fisheries will also be announced on 

the NMFS hotline at 206–526–6667 or 

800–662–9825. 

Inseason Action 

Description of the action: This 

inseason action implements up to 17 

additional fishing dates for the Puget 

Sound and North Coast subareas in the 

state of Washington during the 2021 

recreational fishery. 

Reason for the action: The purpose of 

this inseason action is to provide 

additional opportunity for anglers in 

Washington’s Puget Sound and North 

Coast subareas to achieve the respective 

subarea allocations without exceeding 

them. NMFS has determined that these 

additional dates are warranted due to 

much lower than expected landings 

through mid-June 2021, and the 

expectation that a substantial amount of 

subarea allocation will go unharvested 

without additional fishing dates. As of 

June 10, the North Coast subarea has 

harvested 34,229 lbs of the 128,928 lb 

(58.5 mt) (27 percent) subarea allocation 

and the Puget Sound subarea has 

harvested 37,409 lbs of the 78,291 lbs 

(35.5 mt) (48 percent) subarea 

allocation. For reference, in 2018 and 

2019, the North Coast subarea either 

was close to or had attained the 

available recreational quota by the end 

of June. Without additional fishing days, 

the season dates implemented in the 

April 21, 2021 (86 FR 20638) final rule 

would likely result in substantial 

unharvested quota in these two 

subareas. 

In order for anglers to have the 

opportunity to achieve the subarea 

allocations, and with little risk of the 

quota being exceeded, WDFW requested 

NMFS implement additional season 

dates for participants in the Puget 

Sound and North Coast subareas. 

Therefore, through this action NMFS is 

announcing new season dates in August 

and September that were not previously 

implemented in the April 21, 2021 final 

rule (86 FR 20638). Specifically, the 

additional season dates for the Puget 


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